Former Nigerian Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has appealed to Nigerian government agencies to hasten up their efforts in mitigating the effects of the Maiduguri flooding.
According to the statement the political juggernaut had released on Tuesday, the destructive flooding in Maiduguri had reached national emergency levels.
Atiku had also expressed how his heart went out to the people and government of Borno State as they grappled with the weighty economic repercussions of the disaster.
Furthermore, he called on the public to stick closely to the government’s guidelines, especially in the areas pertaining to evacuating from areas vulnerable to flooding.
In his words;
Atiku said: “The catastrophic flooding in Maiduguri has reached the level of a dire national emergency. According to media reports, the devastation is the result of the Alau Dam’s overflow and subsequent breach, which has forcibly displaced thousands of residents. This deluge has ravaged farms and plunged a significant portion of Maiduguri into an urgent humanitarian crisis. I am also informed by available statistics from NEMA that recent floods have damaged approximately 16,488 hectares of farmland across 27 states; destroyed 32,000 houses, and impacted no less than 227,000 people.
“I earnestly implore the pertinent federal relief agencies to expedite their efforts in mitigating the effects of this calamity. My heart goes out to the people and government of Borno State government as they grapple with the profound economic repercussions of this disaster.
“I also call upon the public to adhere closely to the government’s guidelines, especially as it relates to evacuating fom areas vulnerable to flooding to minimize further harm to lives and property during this challenging time.”
